“Get Outside!” (Hasbro Can Help)

It’s a continual struggle in the summer months among my mom friends. When your babies are tiny, it’s easy to get them in the yard, breathing in all that fresh air and soaking in the sun (sunscreen applied, of course) but as they get older, screens take precidence and it becomes harder and harder to get the kids to play outside for a decent amount of time.

Kids love summer too, no doubt about it, and I remind my own that their screens will be waiting there through the winter as well. I’m not an anti-technology or anti-screen parent. How can I be when I work on multiple screens as my career (TV included)? So, I remind my kids that it’s about balance, and getting outdoors in the summer time, that balance shifts a bit and I put more emphasis on backyard, park, and holiday fun.

Backyard fun is an easy go-to because it’s inexpensive (once you purchase the items, they’re yours and can be stored over the winter), it’s safe and you can mosey in and out of the house while the kids play (wine optional), and you don’t even have to put on pants because no one is going to see you (though, a robe is suggested…) Here are some awesome summer toys below from Hasbro that bring some water-filled fun to the backyard this summer.

First, I just need to say how much I love when brands take an online game/platform/obsession and bring it to their toys and bring kids outside. I know you know of or have a kid who loves Fortnite! Check out these Nerf Fortnite Super Soakers!

NERF SUPER SOAKER FORTNITE HC-E Water BlasterAges 6 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $12.99The FORTNITE RL water blaster is inspired by the blaster used in FORTNITE, replicating the look and colors of the rocket launcher from the popular video game! Extend the FORTNITE fantasy into the backyard and drench the competition with extreme soakage! This NERF SUPER SOAKER water blaster holds up to 7.4 fluid ounces (218.8 milliliters) of water. It’s easy to fill and easy to fire. Open the cap and fill the tank, then pull the trigger to send a stream of water at your targets. Soak opponents a stealthy storm from the NERF SUPER SOAKER FORTNITE HC-E water blaster!

NERF SUPER SOAKER FORTNITE RL Water Blaster(Ages 6 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $24.99)The FORTNITE RL water blaster is inspired by the blaster used in FORTNITE, replicating the look and colors of the rocket launcher from the popular video game! Extend the FORTNITE fantasy into the backyard and drench the competition with extreme soakage! This NERF SUPER SOAKER water blaster holds up to 9.3 fluid ounces (275 milliliters) of water. It’s easy to fill and easy to fire. Immerse the front in water and pull back the handle to fill the tank, then push in the handle to send a huge stream at your targets. Soak opponents with the NERF SUPER SOAKER FORTNITE RL water blaster!

NERF SUPER SOAKER FORTNITE TS-R Water Blaster (Ages 6 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $24.99)The FORTNITE TS-R water blaster is inspired by the blaster used in FORTNITE, replicating the look and colors of the one from the popular video game! Extend the FORTNITE fantasy into the backyard and drench the competition with pumpaction soakage! This NERF SUPER SOAKER water blaster holds up to 36 fluid ounces (1 liter) of water. It’s easy to fill and easy to fire. Open the cap to fill the tank, then move the pump-handle back and forth to overwhelm opponents with massive waves of water. Tag opponentswith a powerful storm from the NERF SUPER SOAKER FORTNITE TS-R water blaster!

PEEING PUP Game (HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $24.99) It’s a puppy version of the game of “hot potato” as kids take turns passing the pup and petting its head. Then when the puppy barks 3 times, it’s time to pass him to the next person. The little pup makes cute sounds with all this attention…but watch out! He loves to be petted but he just might pee — spraying water on the person holding him, and surprising everybody! The only player not to get peed on by the pup wins. This fun interactive game is easy to play and makes a great game to play indoors or outdoors. It can be a great birthday or holiday gift, for preschoolers ages 4 and up.

Check out these summer fun products and more shared on CTV Morning Live Regina!

To enter to win all the Nerf Fortnite Super Soaker products seen above AND Hasbro Peeing Pup, simply fill in your name and email address in the form below and click BEGIN! Then, just leave a comment on this post sharing why you’d like to win these for your backyard!

Amazing!!! with a 6 year old, 4 year old and almost 1 year old, I wont be able to take them to many places because it will just be way to much for me especially since my oldest is autistic so we will be staying at home much of the time so I am trying to keep things entertaining and fun inside and out. This would definitely keep them busy for a bit in our backyard!

I would love to win these for my back yard because we live in a fairly secluded cul de sac filled with tons of kids who love to go and play outside just like I did in the 80s – most days in the summer they play outside all day, right into the evening (with breaks for meals and snacks of course). We have a little slide and play area at the bottom of the cul de sac where we also installed a big bin of outside toys to share. My kids would love to contribute these water toys to the neighbourhood toy bin so they can play with them with their friends.

My oldest nephew loves Fortnite! If I won this for him, it would lift his spirit…. if only for a moment…. It’s a very sad time for us right now. I’d love to get this for him, whether I win them or buy them.

To get the children out of the house, running around enjoying a water fight. That’s what summer was all about when I was a kid. We have a good size lawn and back so we could all have a blast with these toys.